Command at Cawnpore
Tatya Tope becomes a leading military commander for Nana Sahib's forces during the fighting around Cawnpore.
Role range: 1857-1858
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Tatya Tope Biography and Timeline
Follow Tatya Tope through 8 dated historical records for India.
Tatya Tope, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1857–1859Years on this page
1857
Battle of Cawnpore
Tatya Tope's army is defeated by Colin Campbell's force during renewed fighting for Cawnpore.
Role range: 1857-1858
1858
Alliance at Kalpi
Tatya Tope joins Rani Lakshmibai and other rebel leaders at Kalpi after the fall of Jhansi.
Role range: 1857-1858
Battle of Koonch
Tatya Tope fights British forces at Koonch during the rebel campaign in Bundelkhand.
Role range: 1857-1858
Capture of Gwalior
Tatya Tope helps rebel forces seize Gwalior and restore Nana Sahib's authority in the captured city.
Role range: 1857-1858
Guerrilla Campaign
After losing Gwalior, Tatya Tope conducts a mobile guerrilla campaign across Rajputana and central India.
Role range: 1857-1859
1859
Capture of Tatya Tope
Tatya Tope is captured after betrayal by Man Singh of Narwar, ending his long guerrilla campaign.
Role range: 1857-1859
Execution
Tatya Tope is executed at Shivpuri after capture, trial by military court, and conviction.
Records, sources and methodology
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